LLunch with the FT: Daniel Goleman

"Goleman is an expert on emotional intelligence, the ability to perceive, assess and manage our emotions. His book on the subject, published in 1995, has sold more than 5 million copies and been translated into 30 languages.

His new book, Social Intelligence, is a sequel of sorts. The book - equal parts science manual, sociological study and pop psychology page-turner - is about how we can be smarter in relationships by being empathetic and learning how to read other people’s cues and then act on them."